Overview

Samuel Merritt University is a Upper-level with Graduate institution located in Oakland, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3100 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA  94609
United States

Contact Phone: 800-607-6377

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Majors & Degrees

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,622

Applied

2,931

Accepted

741

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,940

Females Applied

1,623

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,682

Males Applied

1,308

Males Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

58,122

Private

Fees

1,798

Full-time student fees

Financial Aid

11,861

Avg. Financial Aid Package

6,110

Avg. Loan Aid

13,002

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

19%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

0%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

741

Total Undergrad students

0%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.88%
Black or African American	6.46%
White or Caucasian	28.79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.42%
Asian	26.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.84%
Two or more races	10.96%
Other	1.83%

Gender

Male (18.76%)

Female (81.24%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Welcome BBQ, Zombie Health Symposium and Spring BBQ

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Body Association, California Podiatric Medical Students'; Association (CPMSA), International Healthcare Club, Community Service Honor Society and Scholars in Service

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour controlled access

Faculty

541

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 345

Part-time - 196

Male - 152

Female - 389